JN Construction & Improvements

JN Construction & Improvements is a Lynn-based exterior contractor built almost entirely around one name: Ruben, who shows up review after review as the person who answers the phone, gives the estimate, and often leads the crew himself. The company holds an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor license, a 5★ average from 223 Google ratings, and a 4.8★ average from 177 Angi ratings. What stands out across dozens of reviews is speed on real emergencies. In a February 2026 review, a customer described ice dams leaking into a Beverly home; Ruben was on-site with his crew within two hours and had the job done in 90 minutes. In a March 2026 review, a customer described three shingles blown off in a storm — several other local companies wouldn't take on such a small repair, but Ruben agreed and completed the work the same day he was called. The reviews also describe a contractor who doesn't upsell. In a February 2026 review, a customer said JN repaired roof and garage-roof moss damage without trying to sell a new roof. And when work doesn't hold, the record shows follow-through: in a 2023 review, a customer described a chimney flashing and roof leak repair that turned out to have a second leak in the same spot — Ruben came back and fixed it at no additional charge. The work spans well beyond roofing: reviews describe fascia and soffit replacement, gutter cleaning and replacement, siding repair, chimney flashing, porch rebuilds, and exterior painting, often bundled into the same visit. Several reviewers who started with one small job — moss removal, a leak — came back to hire JN for a full exterior overhaul. Across 184 reviews going back to 2021, this record shows no documented negative account — a striking consistency for a contractor this size, though the reviews lean heavily toward praise for responsiveness and fair pricing rather than deep technical detail on any single project. Given how much of the reputation rests on one person leading the work, it's worth confirming who specifically will be on-site for a larger project.